Notes:
This set marks the beginning of the end for A&BC Chewing Gum. While I'm
not sure of the details I suspect that the relationship between the
original A&BC directors and their Topps co-directors was not going well.
Litigation, and for A&BC ultimately closure, was less than two years
away. The Blue backs were issued as two large series, each of 131 cards,
though there were obviously production problems with certain cards and
checklists.

The cross-promotion with Topp's Bazooka Joe bubble gum wrappers has
been dropped in favour of offers for A&BC Footballer wrappers. Each
wrapper included a 'special offer' to purchase merchandise with a small
amount of money and 5 wrappers. If you ordered one of the 'gifts' then
you also received an A&BC footballer swop wallet. The wrappers that I
know about are shown below (with thanks to Barry who provided most of
these images). If you know of other wrappers or offers please
email me here. The offers could be redeemed by sending to Footballer
Offer, A&BC Chewing Gum Limited, Harold Hill Estate, Spilsby Road,
Romford, Essex.

Player's shoulder bag
- With your favourite team printed on the
outside, available with all English 1st Division teams plus Celtic,
Rangers and International England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. When
ordering state the team you require and second choice (international
team). Send
£1.40
plus 5 Footballer wrappers...